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Money Games is a riveting tale of one of the most successful buyout deals ever: the acquisition and turnaround of what used to be Korea's largest bank by the American firm Newbridge Capital.

Full of intrigue and suspense, this insider's account is told by the chief architect of the deal itself, the celebrated author and private equity investor Weijian Shan. With billions of dollars at stake, and the nation's economic future on the line, Newbridge Capital sought to become the first foreign firm in history to take control of one of Korea's most beloved financial institutions.

In a proud country still reeling from a humiliating International Monetary Fund bailout in the Asian Financial Crisis, Newbridge Capital had to muster every ounce of skill, determination, and patience to bring the deal to closing.

Shan takes readers inside the battle to win control of the bank―a delicate, often exasperating process that meant balancing the goals of Newbridge with those of the government, bank employees, and Korea's powerful industrial titans.

Finally, the author describes how Newbridge transformed and rebuilt the struggling bank into a shining example of modern banking―as well as a massively profitable investment. In the secret world of private equity, few buyouts have been written about with such clarity, detail, and insight―and none with such completeness, covering not only the dealmaking but also the transformation and eventual exit of the investment.

For anyone who has ever wondered how private equity investors strike bargains, turn around businesses, and create immense value―or anyone interested in a captivating story of high-stakes money-making―this book is a must-read.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1st edition (October 13, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1119736986
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1119736981
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches

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Weijian Shan is chairman and CEO of PAG, a leading Asia-focused private equity firm. Prior to PAG, he was a partner of the private equity firm TPG, and co-managing partner of TPG Asia (formerly known as Newbridge Capital). Over two decades, Weijian Shan has led a number of landmark transactions that have returned billions of dollars in profit to his firms’ investors. Previously, Shan was a managing director of JP Morgan, and an assistant professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In his youth, he spent several years working as a laborer in the Gobi Desert of China. He holds an M.A. and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco. Shan is the author of “Money Games: The Inside Story of How American Dealmakers Saved Korea's Most Iconic Bank” (2020) and “Out of the Gobi: My Story of China and America” (2019). His articles and commentary have been published in the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs and many other publications.

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T Chow

Nutrious guide to deal making, and a fun read with personalities.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2020

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The book contains vivid details of a live deal negotiation, chapters after chapters of how the counterparties went back and forth with their own stance over the course of 15 months of negotiation. I probably thought at one point TPG Chairman would have shut the negotiations down, but again the persistence pays off. The details of the deliberations were important for all finance practitioners to absorb.

Am glad the author has written this book as it's a rare record written from the dealmaker's point of view. The analysis, thinking, tactics, deliberations, frustrations, were all a very useful guide to understand the inner workings. Overall I find the book nutritious, while I see that it’s dedicated to “all our limit partners”, but it’s actually useful to all finance practitioners out there. And it is a fun read with the author's subtle sense of humor.

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The author's life should be made into a movie...

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 19, 2021

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I had read Weijian's Shan's first book, Out of the Gobi. It was a fascinating memoir of his early life in the Gobi during the Cultural Revolution. When I learned that the author was writing a second book, I couldn't wait for it to come out. This book is just as riveting as his first, focusing on his life as a finance professional in the world of private equity. It provided a fascinating look into one of the most significant financial transactions in Korea's modern history. Having read the author's first book, I had a great appreciation for the human element behind the transaction -- the tenacity and grit learned from his time in the Gobi played a major role in getting his transaction completed. I only wish the author's life story could be made into a movie.

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nitin

Incredibly insightful account told in a truly captivating book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 26, 2021

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After reading about the author's remarkable story in "Out of the Gobi," I could not wait for the release of his latest book. in "Money Games," Mr. Shan does a wonderful job of walking the reader through an intense turnaround story. This was incredibly challenging time with so much on the line - the details of the negotiations, turn-around and eventual exit were truly eye-opening, insightful and captivating. I would recommend this to any student of modern banking and finance. In fact, after reading the book, I've ordered 5 copies to share with family and some of my closest advisors.

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Jade Rivery

Witty, insightful, and fun to read

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 14, 2020

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You don't have to be financial professionals to benefit from the book. The author himself in the beginning "has no clue what private equity is about", as put by David Bonderman when he hired him. Yet through his insider's experience of frustration and excitement, Shan shows you what it takes for a determined apprentice to achieve success that even masters admire. Money Games is actually not so much about money as about responsibilities and honesty, for in Shan's view, success is measured not just by the accumulation of one's own and investors' wealth, but the scale of positive impact on the societies at stake as well. Highly recommended!

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Claire Chan

Fascinating Detailed Account from Acquisition to Disposition in PE

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 5, 2021

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This book gave a full account on what happened in South Korea banks during the Asian Financial Crisis and the changes that the financial regulators made for today’s successful and healthy South Korea banking sector.
It is very rare for outsiders to learn about a PE deal from acquisition to disposition. It is a good book for anyone who is interested in finance or private equity. Shan has made it simple for anyone without a background in finance to follow and understand the book.

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pjeong

A must-read for finance and non-finance readers alike

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 26, 2020

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I was too young to fully appreciate the gravity of the "IMF Crisis" and this book sheds a new refreshing light from a foreign investment professional's perspective during Korea's tumultuous period of its modern history. Regardless of one's specific interest in Korea, this is a must-read not only for any reader who is interested in finance (more specifically private equity) but also for any one who is interested in vicariously witnessing the art of negotiations play out in real life settings.

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Leon

Reading this book is such a treat

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 19, 2021

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The last book Out of Gobi was my favorite book in 2019. This book is no less interesting and intriguing.

Not sure if the author plans to write another book. If so, I very much would like to hear the story of the SDB deal, which, somewhat similar to the KFB deal, caused so much drama and controversies in China.

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Linda Lee

PE Deal making at its finest!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 8, 2021

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This was a great book from start to finish, it was extremely interesting to read a first person account of an extremely complicated transaction.
It's quite astonishing to see how much goes into a deal of this nature and the tireless hours of work put in by so many different parties.
Great read with a good balance of drama. This is a hard book to put down.

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